<p>To function as a member of the administrative team and complete all daily tasks to ensure smooth day-to-day operations in busy practice located in Brighton, MA.</p> <p>Position: Billing Coordinator</p> <p>Department: Outpatient Psychiatry</p> <p>Schedule: Fulltime, 7:30am - 4:30pm</p> <p>Enter technical and professional charges electronically</p> <ul> <li>Assure the final diagnoses and procedure codes as stated by the physician are valid and complete with the guidance of the system edits and reports </li><li>Obtain any necessary clarification of information on the notes and charts </li><li>Prepare the appropriate claims documents required by each insurer </li><li>Perform all charge follow-up such as edits, submission of supporting documents, correction of codes, incorrect balance, or incorrect demographics </li><li>Submit, organize and track all insurance claims filed by the health care provider </li><li>Follow up until payment is received and manage collections activities when necessary </li><li>Answers, triages, and routes telephone calls appropriately; takes messages, follows through with each message, ensuring that the appropriate physician/staff member received the information. Provides routine information to callers. This often includes answering patient questions on billing and routing and/or handling collections if a patient fails to meet his or her financial obligations. </li><li>Collect co-payments and balances </li><li>Supports cross coverage for front desk which includes greeting patients, completing patient check-ins and answering the phones. </li><li>Obtain prior authorizations/approvals for outpatient services as needed </li><li>Schedules patients' appointments and appropriate testing for patients as directed. </li><li>Verifies information from patients including demographic and health insurance information </li><li>Prepares documents for billing physician encounters; enters data, ensures that referrals are received, etc. </li><li>Organizes and updates files, charts, and records </li><li>Responsible for stocking of supplies and assists in ordering supplies </li><li>Performs other duties as requested </li></ul> <p>Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:</p> <ul> <li>Experience with electronic medical record strongly preferred (Athena and Meditech a plus) </li><li>Experience with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and Outlook </li><li>Solid communication and interpersonal skills, ability to communicate with tact, courtesy and professionalism, and full understanding of HIPAA guidelines </li><li>Advanced knowledge of medical terminology, codes and abbreviations </li><li>Must possess strong organizing and prioritizing skills </li><li>Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities within a high-pressure environment </li></ul> <p>Education/Experience</p> <ul> <li>Education from approved medical administrative program or equivalent </li><li>High School Diploma or equivalent </li><li>1 to 3 years of experience as a Medical Biller </li><li>Billing and Coding certificate preferred </li></ul> <p>Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans</p>